Two killed and over 35 injured in shooting at Georgia homecoming party

Two people were shot dead and at least 35 others were injured during a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 1:25 a.m. near Pine Street, where over 1,000 attendees had gathered for the celebration, according to Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy. The victims, aged 20 and 23, have not yet been publicly identified, but their families and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) have been notified, as stated by Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls. The GBI is conducting an investigation into the shooting in collaboration with local authorities. The GBI reported that deputies quickly responded to the scene and found multiple individuals had been shot. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene in the 600 block of Pine Street, while others were transported to various regional hospitals for treatment. Law enforcement was present at the event monitoring the crowd when gunfire erupted from at least two locations approximately one block apart. As of Sunday, the identity of the shooter and the motive for the attack remain unclear.